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Eastern Visayas posts highest single day increase in COVID-19 cases with 75
Eastern Visayas confirmed 75 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, August 14, raising the region's total to 1,539.
The new infections, tagged as Patient Nos. 1,465 to 1,539, are mostly locally stranded individuals (LSIs) from Metro Manila and close contacts of confirmed patients.
Leyte recorded 30 new cases across various towns and cities, including Tacloban City and Villaba.
Samar reported 27 additional infections in Basey, Catbalogan City, and Villareal.
Southern Leyte added 13 new cases, with infections noted in Bontoc, San Francisco, and Hinunangan.
Eastern Samar had five new cases reported in Maydolong, Balangiga, and Taft.
These cases are part of 613 swab results from the region's two COVID-19 testing laboratories.
The Eastern Visayas Covid-19 Testing Center reported 58 new cases, while Divine Word Hospital confirmed 17 new cases and seven retests.
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